Next Lesson

In 1988, 14 year old Michael comes out as gay. Later he returns as a teacher. In the background: the notorious Section 28 of Thatcher's Local Government Act, which prohibited schools from "promoting homosexuality".

Image: Above The Stag Theatre

Overview

Genre:
Drama

Venue:
Above The Stag Theatre

Started: Tuesday 21 August 2018

Closed: Sunday 16 September 2018

Running time:To be confirmed

Age suitability:
Not available

Synopsis

"I am going to talk about homosexuality in my lesson Val.

Because you stand there saying that we aren't allowed to, when really … I think you don't like gay people."

The laugh-out-loud, thoughtful and inventive Next Lesson charts 18 years in the life of a fictional South London school.

In 1988, 14 year old Michael comes out as gay.

Later he returns as a teacher.

In the background: the notorious Section 28 of Thatcher's Local Government Act, which prohibited schools from "promoting homosexuality".

Next Lesson is Chris Woodley's much-praised play about being gay at school: male and female, staff and students.